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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3726802

SWEETWATER ACTION FUND

Tax-exempt · FULTON, MD 20759

Financials

$484K$26K2023$18M$19M2024$309K$15K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SWEETWATER ACTION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$308,516$14,940$293,576$16,261,430$0$16,261,430
December 31, 2024990$17,954,077$19,040,572-$1,086,495$22,323,464$0$22,323,464
December 31, 2023990$484,125$25,769$458,356$35,863,166$0$35,863,166
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$308,516
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,300
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,535
Management and general (functional)
$14,940

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,323,464
Total assets, end of year
$16,261,430
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$16,261,430
Publicly traded securities
$3,226,867
Gross receipts
$1,167,928
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERTA BAINUMPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
ERIC FROOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RACHEL EVERETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RYAN FROOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ALEXANDER FROOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MALUHIA FROOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARY C ACKERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
1$0
DAVID J KOROTKINASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maluhia FroomDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Mary C AckerSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
1$0
David J KorotkinAssistant Secretary
Officer
0.25$0
Roberta BainumPresident and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Eric FroomDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Rachel EverettDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Ryan FroomDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Alexander FroomDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maluhia FroomDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Mary C AckerSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
1$0
David J KorotkinAssistant Secretary
Officer
0.25$0
Roberta BainumPresident and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Eric FroomDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Rachel EverettDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Ryan FroomDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Alexander FroomDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8171 MAPLE LAWN BLVD STE 375, FULTON, MD 20759-2531
In care of
% WHITE OAK ENTERPRISES LLC
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
8171 Maple Lawn Blvd Suite 375, Fulton MD 20759
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Mary Acker, 8171 MAPLE LAWN BLVD STE 375375, FULTON, MD 20759
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Roberta Bainum, 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd Suite 375, Fulton MD 20759
Signed the 990
Mary Acker, Treasurer
Phone
(240) 295-1612
Return prepared by
RSM US LP

Mission

PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE TO OTHER 501(C)(3) AND (4) ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY WILL BE THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND ARE EXEMPT UNDER SECTIONS 501(C)(3) OR 501(C)(4). CURRENT ACTIVITIES CENTER ON DEVELOPING PROGRAM GOALS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-3726802
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,261,430
Income (IRS master file)
$1,167,928

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$308,516$14,940$16,261,430XML
990December 2024$17,954,077$19,040,572$22,323,464IRS
990December 2023$484,125$25,769$35,863,166XML
990December 2022$172,632$16,742$35,185,661IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Roberta Bainum
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-3726802).

Questions about SWEETWATER ACTION FUND

What is the EIN of SWEETWATER ACTION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SWEETWATER ACTION FUND is 84-3726802.
Is SWEETWATER ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2020.
Are donations to SWEETWATER ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does SWEETWATER ACTION FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SWEETWATER ACTION FUND due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SWEETWATER ACTION FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SWEETWATER ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Mary Acker.
Who are the officers and directors of SWEETWATER ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SWEETWATER ACTION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,516, expenses of $14,940 and total assets of $16,261,430 at year end.

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